“Propulsion and control characteristics of this ship offer great tactical flexibility […] if a show of force is required, Enterprise can be on distant station in a shorter period of time than any other ship in the fleet.”

“Before I took command of this ship, I learned the definition of ‘enterprise’, which is ‘an especially daring and courageous undertaking driven by a bold and adventurous spirit.’ Fifty-one years ago, this ship was every bit of that definition,” sagte Cpt. Hamilton während der Inaktivierungszeremonie.

“Here we are 51 years later, celebrating the astonishing successes and accomplishments of this engineering marvel that has roamed the seas for more than half the history of Naval Aviation. Daring, courageous, bold, and adventurous indeed.”

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